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Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours
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Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours

Haleiwa, United States
100+ reviews
Captain Ryan has been working as a boat captain for over 10 years. His favorite thing about fishing, other than landing a dream fish for my clients, is hearing the real singing as a big fish makes its first run after being hooked. He got into fishing because my grandfather was a charter boat captain and he guesses it's just ingrained in his genetics at this point. All of Ryan's captains are very knowledgeable and proficient in fishing Hawaii's waters.
Zachariah R.
Zachariah R.
Captain
Steven S.
Steven S.
Captain

Charters

Rating

4.5
203 reviews
4.5
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

76%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
84%
Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
50%
Caught fish

All reviews (203)

Showing 1 – 5 of 203 reviews
  • Nathon Deel
    Nathon Deel
    Repeat angler
    us
    Alaska, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing!

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    Steve brought us out Sunday morning. Made sure we knew what to do safety wise and headed right out. Saw a dolphin and some whales before catching us some Mahi Mahi! We got an average size one and got lucky with a monster. Was a great time for all if us!! Men bring your wife with! If she likes being on the water she'll love being out on the boat. Our 4 hour trip was definitely not long enough! Great job Steve!

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Charter operator

    Thanks for the kind words, Nathan! It was great having you aboard. see you next tine!!

  • Marie Tremblay
    Marie Tremblay
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Super équipage!

    Half Day Trip • 6 adults • 2 children

    L’equipage est un 5/5!! Notre sortie aurait été parfaite si nous avions pêché plus d’un poisson. Mais nous comprenons que c’est hors de notre contrôle!

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jose Rodriguez
    Jose Rodriguez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2020
    10 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Beautiful scenery

    Half Day Trip (PM) • 6 adults

    Beautiful scenery, rough seas, unfortunately no fish but we tried

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you! We enjoyed having you on board🤙

  • Joseph Whittom
    Joseph Whittom
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified
    NEW

    rough water, still cauhgt fish.

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    had a very chill day of fishing. winter fishing is slower at times. that was us three fish landed still had a great day and experience. capt and first mate were awesome. thank you.

    Reported catch:
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Giant Trevally
    Response from Charter operator

    Mahalo for your review! enjoyed having you folks aboard!

  • Amy Kester
    Amy Kester
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults
    Response from Charter operator

    Aloha Amy, Thank you so much for you 5 star review! It wss a pleasure having you folks aboard! Mahalo, HOAT Team

Real catches shared by our community

  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Two anglers proudly display a pair of tuna aboard a sportfishing boat in a marina.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Joseph W.
    Joseph W.
    had a very chill day of fishing. winter fishing is slower at times. that was us three fish landed still had a great day and experience. capt and first mate were awesome. thank you.
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    We’ve had some great weather lately and solid Mahi-Mahi bite! Also, we have been catching a few nice yellowfin tuna early in the season as well as numerous wahoo! In addition, we still have humpback whale around as a bonus !?Come out and join us. It’s been amazing.
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Nathon D.
    Nathon D.
    Steve brought us out Sunday morning. Made sure we knew what to do safety wise and headed right out. Saw a dolphin and some whales before catching us some Mahi Mahi! We got an average size one and got lucky with a monster. Was a great time for all if us!! Men bring your wife with! If she likes being on the water she'll love being out on the boat. Our 4 hour trip was definitely not long enough! Great job Steve!
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Angler proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, with a scenic backdrop of mountains and ocean.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Gary H.
    Gary H.
    Couldn’t have ask for better conditions!
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Two anglers celebrating with a large Mahi Mahi aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Jett M.
    Jett M.
    Captain Ryan and his deckhand Alex showed us an incredible time. Ryan taught us a lot about the sea, the fish, and how to catch them using the equipment on the boat. He really made you feel like you were apart of his crew! We had great conversation and got a few fish in the boat. We even stopped to round up some sharks at the surface. Highly recommend, we will be back!
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi at the dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Nick O.
    Nick O.
    What a day! Capt Ryan and his crew from the start of the day made us feel welcome and at home. I could not have asked for a better crew and fishing charter. Very personable, polite, accommodating and knowledgeable. Captain Ryan was always teaching us or showing us something along the way. To top it all off we put some fish of a lifetime in the boat and on ice! Can’t wait to book again
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours – ILIOKAI
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours – ILIOKAIHaleiwa, HI
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Barracuda on a fishing boat at the marina, with a young boy smiling in the foreground.
    Richard H.
    Richard H.
    We had a great time reeling in fish. Captain Kelly was awesome getting us on fish and we were sent home with some filets that we cooked back at house. Great experience with my kids and grand kids!
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    A mother holding her baby on a boat, enjoying a sunny day at sea with scenic mountain views in the background.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dexter S.
    Dexter S.
    We enjoyed every second of our trip! From the introduction and safety briefing to catching a mahi mahi right off the bat. Enjoying the boat ride around trolling. We even got to see some whales as well! The 16 year old and the baby got sea sick but they still had a great time! Captain Kelley was a great guide and a good sport with our unruly 4 year old bag of sass lol
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Angler proudly displaying a large Tuna at the dock, with a fishing boat in the background under a clear blue sky.
    Fish 1
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Sarah N.
    Sarah N.
    We had so much fun on our charter! Captain Casey took us to all the spots and helped us catch a tuna!! We also hooked a marlin which didn’t even know to hope for. My husband loves to fish so our trip also turned into a bit of a fishing lesson. Casey was so nice and we enjoyed our conversation while out on the water. I’ll recommend these guys to absolutely everyone
  • Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC
    Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTICHaleiwa, HI
    Young angler proudly holding a large Wahoo at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Brian L.
    Brian L.
    Had a wonderful fishing trip with Hawaiian Ocean Adventure Tours. Communication was great leading up to our trip, and Captain Jules and Casey were wonderful and engaging once onboard. We had a slow start to our morning fish wise, but they kept at it, switched up strategies and my son landed a beautiful Wahoo. Would highly recommend.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours FINNATTIC in Haleiwa

The great thing about November in Oahu is that temperatures don't drop below 70°F. This is a nice opportunity to go offshore fishing for Bigeye Tuna. Alternatively, you could explore waters closer to the shore and land some nice Nannygai.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Two anglers proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Mahi bite is on!!

Mar 9, 2026 • Haleiwa
We’ve had some great weather lately and solid Mahi-Mahi bite! Also, we have been catching a few nice yellowfin tuna early in the season as well as numerous wahoo! In addition, we still have humpback whale around as a bonus !?Come out and join us. It’s been amazing.
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Group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of fish, including several species, at the dock near a fishing boat in a scenic harbor.

Yellowfin Tuna are starting to arrive

Apr 23, 2018 • Haleiwa
Every year around the beginning of May we start to see an uptick in yellow fin tuna being caught on the North Shore of Oahu. This year has been no different as we are seeing more and more Tuna being caught. In addition, the weather the next few days looks really nice.
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